2020 Aimes Awards by Benefitz

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE 2020 has certainly been a rollercoaster year, and in a year filled with many ups and downs we are thrilled to be in a position to celebrate 25 years of community contribution and the AIMES Awards. This year we were unsure how the application process would proceed, with so many restrictions on our applicants, many tournaments and competitions cancelled or postponed, most notably the Olympics, however we were blown away with the achievements these young people have made over the past 12 months. The ability of these young people is nothing short of inspiring. We are incredibly lucky to have such a wealth of talent in our region, and it is an honour to acknowledge them so early in their careers. The judges have done an outstanding job this year selecting our recipients. It is a lengthy process and we appreciate those who give their time so freely and professionally - from the school contact, the shortlisting, interviews, through to the award functions themselves. None of what we do could be achieved without the continuous support from our Members and Sponsors this year, and, for the past 25 years. Unable to host any fundraising events since March, the Trustees remained confident that the Club and Charitable Trust would still be in a position to award the youth of our region with their AIMES Awards grants. The sponsors include our family of AIMES Letter, Ross Finlayson Award, Emerging Talent, Junior Excellence, Sports Scholarships, Winners Network, Charity Lunches, Business Hall of Fame, BEN Breakfast, NeXt, Building North Harbour and Event support sponsors. Thank you all so very much for your ongoing generosity. I would especially like to thank the chairs of our judging panels, Catherine Lamb and the Junior Excellence Judges and Sue Stanaway and the AIMES & Emerging Talent Judges. In 2021 a number of changes will happen to our AIMES Awards. Sue Stanaway will finish her tenure as the Chair of the AIMES judging panel. We are delighted that Andrew MacDonald, 2010 & 2012 AIMES Education Award Winner and current AIMES judge, has agreed to step into the position. We love the idea that our Alumni play such a pivotal role in the future of our awards. Next year we will be reviewing the format of our Junior Excellence awards. In recent years we have created a ‘pathway’ for our winners to give them stepping stones to assist their passion, and we want to ensure we are supporting them at the best time, in the best way possible. With this in mind I would like to acknowledge Catherine Lamb, Joseph Bergin, Shane Cortese, Andrea Davies, Fay Mason and Sherida Penman-Walters as our Junior Excellence Judging Panel for their support and dedication behind the scenes, we know how much they love to see the exceptional talent come across their desks every year. I would like to thank my fellow Trustees for their support throughout the year, our passionate Operations Team, and our dedicated sub-committee members who keep things ticking behind the scenes. There has been much to review this year, and they are the ones coming up with the plans for the future. As you flick through the pages of this amazing compilation of talent, I would also like to express our thanks to Aidan Bennett and the team at Benefitz. Many many hours have gone in to creating and producing this fantastic momento that you take away with you tonight. Thank you for your ongoing support. Your attendance at events (when possible!) and fundraising efforts are the backbone to making this club great. Wear your membership with pride, this has been a trying year, but we continue to do everything to make it an exceptional one!

Phil Brosnan, President, North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust

THE CLUB The North Harbour Club was established on the 18th May, 1995. Originally, a group of North Shore business people met and established a constitution with the objectives below: 1. To promote the North Harbour region. 2. For business establishments of the region to meet and network for the good of the region. 3. To form a Charitable Trust to raise funds and present scholarships to the youth of the North Harbour region through the annual AIMES Awards. To be eligible for an AIMES Award, recipients must display excellence in the areas of the Arts; IT, Innovation; Music; Education; Sport and Service to the Community. Now in its 25th year, the North Harbour Club continues to be an association of North Harbour/North Shore leaders in local affairs, business, education, sport and social development. Members of the club, who are all residents or have their businesses on the North Shore and North Harbour region, have, among other stated aims, the desire to promote excellence by encouraging and providing financial assistance to the young people of the North Harbour region who have significant ability in their chosen field and display personal characteristics which make them worthy of our support. The annual AIMES Awards are the highest-profile initiative of the North Harbour Club, but the objectives are five-fold: 1. To establish and maintain a club of non-political character for Members to meet through regular lunches and social activities. 2. To establish a Charitable Trust, known as The North Harbour Club Charitable Trust, to promote and develop local talent in the fields covered by the AIMES Awards. 3. To support cultural, sporting and recreational activities in the region. 4. To foster a spirit of pride in the region. 5. To foster a ‘good neighbour’ and ‘good citizen’ ethos in the region. In October 2015, the North Harbour Club also assumed responsibility for the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame (previously Enterprise North Shore Business Hall of Fame). The 14 laureates already inducted were acknowledged and are now laureates under the new Hall of Fame. Established originally in 2004, it celebrates exemplary efforts in North Harbour business and the community and is part of the club’s ongoing programme of rewarding success. Visit: www.northharbourclub.co.nz For further details contact: Kirsty McAlpine, Events Manager; Phone: 021 371 629; Email events@northharbourclub.co.nz Catherine Lamb, Relationship Manager; Phone 021 953 022; Email catherine@northharbourclub.co.nz Christie Parkin, General Manager; Phone: 021 277 0699; Email christie@northharbourclub.co.nz

This AIMES Awards programme produced for the North Harbour Club by Benefitz, something we’ve been doing for most of the 25 years. Words by Aidan Bennett and Heather Barker Vermeer. Design by Crystal Sharp. Printed on sustainable FCS paper by Benefitz JetSX B2 Digital Inkjet Press. Visit: www.benefitz.co.nz.

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PATRON Peter Menzies LIFE MEMBERS Joan Finlayson Peter & Michelle Wall Gary Monk HONORARY MEMBERS John Bishop Bob Jago Professor Ian Watson BOARD OF TRUSTEES Phil Brosnan (President) Mike Atkinson (Vice-President) John Cobb Shane Cortese Daryl Devereux Michelle Fan Sue Kohn-Taylor Haydn Mackenzie Becky West AMBASSADORS Cameron Calkoen Shane Cortese Ian Jones Peter Montgomery Rob Waddell MEMBERS Maurice Abraham Philip Adamson Chris Allen Claire Amos Tolla Baroutsos Jamie Barr Vicki Barrie Maggie Barry Paul Bayer Matthew Bellingham Aidan Bennett Melinda Bennett John Berry Trish Blackmore Paul Blackwell Nicolette Bodewes Scott Browne Paul Brownsey Jonno Buckley Graeme Budler Sky Cai Ian Calderwood Matt Carnell Graham Collie Clyde Colson Nixon Cooper Richard Coote Steve Corbett

Mike Cruickshank Jan Dawson Tristan Dean Tony Dench Glen Denham Stephen Dil Dave Donaldson Blake Douglas Wade Downey Terry Dunleavy Eric Faesen Kloet Simon Farland David Ferguson Dean Flyger Fay Freeman Greg Frittelli Don Galbraith Patrick Gale Colin Gibbons Zane Gifford Chris Glackin Bruno Goedeke John Gold Rod Grove Paul Gunn Rob Gunston Jane Guy Guy Haddleton Peter Hall Kirk Hardy Terence Harpur Colin Harvey John Hastings CJ Healy Daniel Henderson Graham Henderson Nick Hern Brian Hight Andrew Hill Nick Hill Gary Howarth Lyle Irwin Dima Ivanov Mark Jago Wendy Jefferson Craig Jenkins Chris Jones Annette Kann Nick Kearney Andrew Kelleher Ben Kelsey Chris Kennings Winston Kidd Darrel Kinghan Lloyd Kirby Dave Lane Alan Le Noel Bob Leveloff Sir David Levene Jason Lewthwaite Geoff Light

Murray Lockwood Kate Luxton Andrew MacDonald Andrew Mackenzie David Macleod Ron MacRae Lynda Mann Janet Marshall John Matthews Raewyn Matthys-Morris Steve McCracken Tere McGonagle-Daly Paul McKinley Kevin McLean Tammy McLeod Forres McPheat Tracey Mehrtens Ngaio Merrick Lesley Monk Grant Murray Geoff Nash Tony Nicholson Mary Nixon Ken Noble Ann Old Jugdis Parbhu Sean Parsons Jeremy Parsons Ken Paterson Richard Poole Bob Quaid Alex Reed Chris Reeve Jackie Reeve Greg Remmington Ralph Roberts Andy Ruzich Wendy Sandifer Kate Shevland Mike Single Rod Slater Bill Smale Greg Smale Bill Speedy Bruce Spooner John Spooner Sue Stanaway Jeffrey Stangl Mike Stanley Jane Stanley David Stedman Hugh Stedman Sam Swann Irene Symes Jan Thomas James Thomas Andrew Thomson Ann Tod Bruce Tong Scott Travis Jonathan Tredray

John Twomey Paul Vermaak Jacob Vermunt Craig Waller Jason Watson Allan Watts Simon Watts Carol White Mark Whitford Lisa Whyte Andrew Williams Mark Wilson Alan Wiltshire Alister Wishart Alex Witten-Hannah Greg Young Ted Zorn NeXt MEMBERS Rowan Alexander Max Andrews Ashleigh Bennett Rod Brown Carl Cachopa Paige Devereux Ricky Faesen Kloet Mark Fisher Vanessa Graham Kim Jensen Michael Khuwattanasenee Alex Kuch Hamish Maude Jeff McGregor Leighton Norman John Penberthy Cleo Shortland Hayden Smith Matt Smith Byran Theunisen Mieke van der Walle Jeff Vivian AIMES AWARDS JUDGES Sue Stanaway (Chair) Tom Ashley Pam Bayer Dean Flyger Sue Kohn-Taylor Andrew MacDonald JUNIOR EXCELLENCE JUDGES Catherine Lamb (Chair) Joseph Bergin Shane Cortese Andrea Davies Sherida Penman Walters

AIMES ARTS AWARD

S PO NSO R ED BY ASB

PRESENTED TO ...

KIT REILLY 23

Dancing in New York, Shanghai, London and Sydney are among the performance highlights of former Takapuna Grammar School student, Kit Reilly. The professional dancer and choreographer began carving out his career following graduation from the prestigious New Zealand School of Dance in 2017. Winning the 2014 AIMES Emerging Talent Award helped enable Kit to complete his full-time dance studies in Sydney and go on to win a place at New Zealand’s foremost dance academy. With this, came opportunities to dance in China, the USA and Australia. Since graduating three years ago, Kit has worked hard to make his dream of becoming a professional dancer a reality. In 2018, Kit performed with Rambert Dance Company in London, appeared in stage shows, music videos and collaborated on the acclaimed multi-media performance, Rushes. He found time to return to Takapuna Grammar as a guest tutor and also began work on his own full-length choreographic work during a residency at Wellesley Studios, under the direction of NZ dance patron Katrina Todd, ONZM. Kit’s work, Utopia #9, features a self-composed musical score and premiered to sold-out audiences at Auckland’s Tempo Dance Festival in October 2019 and on a proceeding Wellington tour. Last year, he collaborated on a new musical, Edges of the Map, and completed a residency at Lucy Guerin Inc in Melbourne. He travelled to Australia’s national centre for choreographic development - STRUT Dance in Perth, attended workshops with Dutch choreographer Anouk van Dijk and Footnote Dance, and worked with ABC studios for upcoming US TV series, The Wilds. Kit’s scheduled performance at Canada’s Springboard Danse Montréal in June this year was curtailed due to COVID-19. However, he managed to secure himself a place as company dancer with New Zealand’s new contemporary ballet company, Ballet Collective Aotearoa. Next, the 25 year-old wishes to create a second full choreographic work, this time with a film score. Through a series of dance films, Kit hopes to inspire unity, celebrate human resilience and ensure his art is accessible internationally, at a time when live performance is restricted across the world. Kit Reilly receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Arts Award – sponsored by ASB – and a cash grant of $15,000. All of our AIMES Award Winners also receive a 12 month gym membership from AUT Millennium.

AIMES INNOVATION AWARD

S P O N SOR ED BY MA S S E Y U N I V E R S I T Y

PRESENTED TO ...

GRACE STRATTON(21) Grace Stratton is a model, blogger, businesswoman, advocate and soon-to-be lawyer. The former Carmel College student was the only Kiwi named in the 2019 InStyle Badass 50 - Women Shaping The World. Her pioneering work founding an online shopping platform aimed at the needs of disabled shoppers is original and innovative. Being the driver of a world first, global movement, Grace was awarded a a 2019 New Zealand Youth Innovator award and was nominated as Young New Zealander of the Year – all while studying law at AUT. Through advocating for body positivity, and modelling herself - most notably for Lonely Lingerie, Grace is helping to change the face of the fashion world. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of one, Grace has spent her life in a wheelchair. But her disability isn’t her story – what she’s done with it is. While recovering from one of many surgeries, Grace built a website at the age of 16 from her hospital bed. This would evolve into ‘All is for All’ - a world-first business that helps disabled people navigate the fashion world and buy products online. All is for All has since grown into a communications, talent and media agency that breaks boundaries and reframes disability in society.

The 22 year-old opened New Zealand Fashion Week 2019 as keynote speaker and has written widely about the need for more diversity – not just in fashion, but everywhere – and for stories about disability that don't just revolve around inspiration or pity. She says, she ‘lived in a world that wasn’t designed for me, or people like me’. So, she set about changing that. Her overarching aspiration is to effect ‘widespread system change’. In law, Grace has a particular interest in criminal defence work. She is passionate about making sure people have the representation they deserve and that the law is held to account. Whilst continuing towards her degree, Grace aims to grow the work of All is for All, creating more opportunities for disabled people to reach greater heights and have their voices heard. This includes investing in development programmes for the disabled community and designing more opportunities for success. Grace Stratton receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Innovation Award – sponsored by Massey University – and a cash grant of $15,000. All of our AIMES Award Winners also receive a 12 month gym membership from AUT Millennium.

AIMES MUSIC AWARD

S P O NSO R ED BY YA M AH A H O M E E N T E RTA I N M ENT

PRESENTED TO ...

OLIVIA MCNEILL (23)

Dreams of becoming a professional orchestral musician are edging closer towards reality for 23 year-old Olivia McNeill. The former Westlake Girls’ High student was this year selected for a Master of Music at a prestigious music programme in Germany, seeing off competition from over 70 international applicants. Coupled with her passion for music, Olivia’s talent for playing the violin seemingly knows no bounds. Since the age of 13, Olivia has been part of the NZSO National Youth Orchestra and received a Licentiate of Trinity College London diploma with distinction, at the age of 14. Her graduation with a Bachelor of Music in violin performance from the University of Auckland last year wasn’t Olivia’s first graduation. She also studied for a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in German studies, alongside this. Concertmaster of the University of Auckland Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Olivia is a recipient of the Tom and Anne Morris Violin Prize, as well as the Carl and Alberta Rosenfeldt Prize in Chamber Music. She formed her own chamber ensemble – The Chiaro Quartet – with whom she won the Auckland Chamber Music Society Prize. She was also a finalist in the Royal Overseas League Scholarship, a Londonbased chamber music competition for top tertiary and graduate music students from across the world. Inspired by a school exchange to Munich in 2012 and a tour of Europe as concertmaster of Westlake Symphony and Chamber Orchestras in 2014, Olivia has harboured a wish to study and play music

in Germany, hence her music and German conjoint degrees. This year, she auditioned at several universities across Germany (through video submissions, due to COVID-19) and subsequently received invitations from four violin professors, each inviting Olivia to join their programme. She is excited to have accepted her place at the University of the Arts in Bremen and aims to use her AIMES Award grant to fund this study and further her dream of becoming a professional orchestral violinist and chamber musician. Olivia McNeill receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Music Award – sponsored by Yamaha Home Entertainment – and a cash grant of $15,000. All of our AIMES Award Winners also receive a 12 month gym membership from AUT Millennium.

AIMES EDUCATION AWARD S P O NSO R ED BY KR I S T I N SC H O O L

PRESENTED TO ...

RICHARD RAHARDJA (22)

New Zealand karate representative Richard Rahardja was only the fourth Kiwi ever to achieve an international podium finish in the sport. His 2015 bronze medal at the Junior World Championship earned Richard an emerging talent nomination at the Halberg Awards and, remarkably, came after a long recovery from five-hour spinal fusion surgery to correct a slipped vertebral disc at the age of 14. The former Rosmini Deputy Head Boy’s challenging exposure to the medical system prompted him to want to study medicine and become an orthopaedic surgeon. Developing a passion for academic research, Richard was awarded a research scholarship, working alongside consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Simon Young and orthopaedic registrar Dr Mark Zhu at North Shore Hospital. Through study of post-operative knee replacement outcomes, Richard achieved his first academic publication in a respected international medical journal as a second-year medical student. Inspired by sporting injury research, the aim of Richard’s thesis was ‘to reduce the risk of ACL reconstruction failure by identifying the rate of reinjury in New Zealand’. His research earned him publication in a further three international medical journals, making him one of the most published medical students the university has ever seen. Richard was invited to present three of his ACL studies at the 2020 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon’s (AAOS) annual scientific meeting and passed his Bachelor of Medical Science degree with first-class honours. He won the University of Auckland Vision in Medical Science Prize for best oral thesis presentation. The 22 year-old remains passionate about clinical research and is working on four new studies, including a follow-up ACL study

with important implications for elite athletes, which Richard hopes to publish in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. The former Northcote St Mary’s Primary pupil is aiming to present his work at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association annual meeting this year and has submitted his current studies for presentation at the 2021 AAOS annual meeting to be held in San Diego, USA. His AIMES Award will go directly towards enabling him to attend and present his work at these conferences. Richard Rahardja receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Education Award – sponsored by Kristin School – and a cash grant of $15,000. All of our AIMES Award Winners also receive a 12 month gym membership from AUT Millennium.

AIMES SPORT AWARD

S P O N SO R ED BY AU T M I L L E N N I U M

PRESENTED TO ...

OSCAR GUNN(21)

The Olympic dream may have been delayed for North Shore sailor Oscar Gunn, but his campaign to compete in 2024 continues apace. The former Kristin School student took gold in the New Zealand 49er National Championships in 2018 and 2019, and, with sailing partner Logan Dunning-Beck, is charting a course to repeat this medal at the Paris Olympics in four years’ time. Oscar was six when he took up the sport of sailing and has been racing competitively since the age of nine. Having worked his way through the classes of Murrays Bay Sailing Club - sailing the Optimist, P Class, Starling and 29er – Oscar spent the past four years training with Logan for the now redundant Tokyo Olympics. Though the pair have proven themselves consistently on the world stage over the past three years, they narrowly missed out on 2020 Olympic selection to sailing stalwarts and their training partners, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. Determined to persevere, Oscar and Logan committed themselves to a gold medal campaign in Paris 2024. And they’ve made a good start; landing a fifth place at last year’s world championships and top five placings in many international competitions since Oscar won the

AIMES Emerging Talent award in 2018. Although plans for 2020 have changed radically due to COVID-19, Oscar and teammate Logan have been taking the opportunity to analyse and improve their technical understanding of their sailing equipment. Oscar is studying for a mechanical engineering degree at AUT alongside his sailing pursuits and has taken on three extra papers at university to progress his study. He has also used this time to help coach a 29er team, which finished second at the recent 29er National Championships. This year, Oscar has been selected for New Zealand’s Royal Akarana Youth America’s Cup team. He hopes this honour will help pave the way for America’s Cup selection in the future. Oscar says winning this AIMES Award represents a strong start to his Paris 2024 campaign and hopes it will help enable him to join the list of AIMES recipients to have won Olympic medals. Oscar Gunn receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Sport Award – sponsored by AUT Millennium – and a cash grant of $15,000. All of our AIMES Award Winners also receive a 12 month gym membership from AUT Millennium.

AIMES SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD S P O NSO R ED BY AL B AN Y TOYOTA

PRESENTED TO ...

MATTHEW GOLDSWORTHY(20) Talented pianist Matthew Goldsworthy used music as a creative outlet to counteract the mental health struggles he experienced during his early years at high school. After moving to Northcote College in Year 11, he realised he felt strongly about helping others discover the power of music and the arts. So, he found a way of increasing students’ access to arts opportunities, by taking it upon himself to establish Northcote College Arts Council and its annual Arts Showcase. On finishing college, Matthew instigated a project he called, ‘The Thing About Music’, bringing together over 20 young musicians from across the North Shore. The resulting gig featured Dave Baxter of Avalanche City who performed the band’s hit single, ‘Love, Love, Love’, alongside the young musicians for the finale. In that proud moment, Matthew says he knew he was doing what he was meant to do. The next morning, ‘Youth Arts New Zealand’ was born. Over the past two years, Matthew has led YANZ in delivering over 30 projects. These initiatives include facilitating a discussion between Mick Fleetwood, Bob Geldof and 10 young local artists at Roundhead Studios, establishing Te Kahui - a creative writing programme for young prisoners, and artsfocused participation in ATEED’s Youth Working Group 2020. Matthew saw his AIMES Emerging Talent Award 2018 as a ‘huge validation’ of his work. The social and financial impact, he says, gave him the confidence to pursue community work further. He has since established YANZ as a charitable trust, with a three-year strategic plan and a talented Board in place to further its work. Over 200 local young artists, musicians and writers have already benefitted directly from the organisation. The 20 year-old already holds many arts advisory roles, including with Auckland Council, and is keen to pursue an MBA in Creative Leadership at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership in Germany. Carrying out most of his YANZ work voluntarily, this award ‘means the absolute world’ to Matthew as he carries the torch of youth arts forward in unprecedented times. Matthew Goldsworthy receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Service to the Community Award – sponsored by Albany Toyota – and a cash grant of $15,000. All of our AIMES Award Winners also receive a 12 month gym membership from AUT Millennium.

NORTH HARBOUR CLUB ROSS FINLAYSON AWARD

S P ON SOR ED BY A LVAR I U M

ISOBEL CAMPBELL

(24)

EDUCATION: SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

24 year old former Kristin School student Isobel Campbell is a chemistry graduate (University of Canterbury) who’s passionate about the potential of science to tackle global issues. She believes that uniting science innovation with the commercial world will drive solutions to sustainability challenges. Isobel has recently been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship (2021-2023) to study a Master of Environmental Management at Yale University, with the intention to specialise in both Business and the Environment, and Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry. Isobel is a real leader. As a DOC volunteer she recruited and coordinated over 800 volunteers for Operation Tidy Fox, the project to clean-up the Fox River on the West Coast. Isobel says she was privileged to observe the power of mobilising the masses. Initially, with only 10 people a day, the task seemed insurmountable. With the support of governmental funds, they had over 100 volunteers per day. Eight weeks later the rubbish was cleaned up. “Pulling out piece after piece of plastic from tangled tree roots

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and silty riverbed was a reminder of humanity’s impact on earth. A reminder that every piece of plastic we have ever used is still around.” Isobel’s achievements also include:- Bachelor of Science (Advanced - Global Challenges – First Class Honours) at Monash University; Monash Science Communication Award; Monash Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement; Co-founded Let’s Torque, a STEM public speaking competition in Melbourne. Co-founded startup, ‘The Cricket Effect’ producing cricket flour muesli bars; University of Canterbury Emerging Leaders’ Scholarship & Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship; Rochester & Rutherford Academic Entrance Scholarship; Kristin School International Baccalaureate Dux; Kristin School Science Cup, Theory of Knowledge Cup; AUT Scholarship to the London International Youth Science Forum. Isobel has recently been working at AgResearch and says that future aspirations are to help the commercial world transition towards scientifically-sound solutions to sustainability challenges. She intends to be in leadership roles at the intersection of commercialisation, sustainability and science innovation. Isobel Campbell receives the North Harbour Club Ross Finlayson Award - sponsored by Alvarium Wealth, and will attend a leadership development course of her choosing.

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SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY: COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 23 year old former Westlake Girls student Lina Kim has previously received an AIMES Emerging Talent Award in 2015, also recognising her efforts in Service to the Community. Five years ago (at her AIMES interview) her stated goal was to become Prime Minister. She says that ambition hasn’t changed since. Lina, who’s in her final year as a BA/LLB (Hons) student at the University of Auckland, is embarking on a journey to bring societal change. Service to the community and leadership has always been her driver, and she is certainly not sitting still. Lina Kim was born in New Zealand, raised by South Korean parents. She has co-founded an entity called PAUA, an initiative that aims to empower cultural conversations at work places in New Zealand, with a focus on the professional services sector. (Facebook: PauaNZ, website: www.paua.network). She has also been President of the Auckland Law Students’ Society (2019) and was involved in the Constitution for Aotearoa NZ Student

Discussion Forum with Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler. Lina was also selected to represent New Zealand youth on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded research trip to South East Asia. She was a finalist for McKinsey Australasia’s Women in Leadership as the sole New Zealand candidate. Other recent achievements include being Student Representative on the Legal Research Foundation; runner-up in the John Haigh QC Criminal Law Moot; leading the Auckland Ambassadors Programme for UN Youth Auckland. Currently Lina is working as a Law Clerk at Russell McVeagh and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Auckland. Her future aspiration is to commence an LLM (Masters) overseas after completing her LLB. “Having experienced the international stage, the scale and influence of international business and networks, I wish to immerse myself in a global setting to become a leader recognisable on the international stage,” said Lina in her AIMES Application. Lina Kim receives the North Harbour Club Ross Finlayson Award – sponsored by Alvarium Wealth – and will attend a leadership development course of her choosing.

EMERGING TALENT AWARDS

S P O NSO R ED BY BE L L I N G H A M WAL L AC E

PIPPI DUNCAN

(17)

ARTS: CREATIVE WRITER

17 year old TTakapuna Grammar School student Pippi Duncan has always harboured a love for writing. In 2021 she will attend Victoria University in Wellington to undertake a Bachelor of Communications. As well as core courses on research and applied projects, her major will be Literary and Creative Communications. Pippi says this study encompasses everything from film to journalism to poetry. “Most exciting of all, my minor will be Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML). I am interested in publishing stories with uniquely New Zealand relevance and themes, expanding opportunities for New Zealand writers. I believe we have a story to tell.” Pippi says that she is driven to focus her attention into developing clear, persuasive and imaginative writing. “The opportunities I have been able to take to pursue my love for writing are, in no small part, thanks to individuals who strive to further creative writing in our country. One is Charlotte Gibbs from Devonport. Her literary Toitoi journals for Kiwi kids aged 5-13 gave

me the confidence to write from a young age, which changed the course of my life. Another is Michael King Writers Centre.” Pippi’s achievements in Creative Writing include being published in: Starling, Issue 10; National Schools Poetry Award 2019 RunnerUp; Chris Cole Catley Writing Awards 2019 Third Prize; Spoken poem ‘Illuminate’ won the Poetry Category of TGS Poetry and Songwriting Award 2019 & Faulalo Poetry Writing Award; Paradox Books Short Story Writing Competition 2020 Winner. Pippi is a high achiever academically. Throughout NCEA Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, she achieved straight excellence in Media Studies and English (bar one). Pippi is also a leader:- TGS Prefect 2020; Leader of Maori Committee and member of Junior and Social Committees; Founder of TGS Poetry Club 2020; Founder of TGS Ghostwrite 2020; Senior member of TGS Journalism Club 2019/20; Key content creator TGS pages in the Devonport Flagstaff; Senior member of TGS Yearbook Club 2019/20; Lead TGS Librarian 2019/20; Member of the TGS Choir groups 2016-2020. Pippi Duncan receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award – sponsored by Bellingham Wallace – and a cash grant of $7500.

CRUZ ERDMANN

(14)

ARTS: UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER

In October last year 14 year old Westlake Boys High School student Cruz Erdmann won the title of Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, a top award from the London Natural History Museum. This is considered the world’s most prestigious competition for wildlife and conservation photography. Cruz’s entry – of a big fin reef squid – was selected from nearly 49,000 entries from around the globe. It was the first underwater image in the history of the competition to win in the Young Wildlife Photographer category. Cruz was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He presented a 14-minute visual presentation of his underwater photos “Hidden Worlds in Our Ocean” alongside National Geographic’s Explorer-in-Residence, Dr Sylvia Earle. He spoke about his story as an underwater photographer, about the beauty and importance of our oceans, and why they needed to be protected and managed. He participated in several other presentations, panels and events throughout the Forum, including a contingent of “Young Change Makers” from around the world.

Cruz’s story and conservation message recently featured in the 2020 edition of “Stone Soup for the World: Life-Changing Stories of Everyday Heroes”. This book is part of a blue-print in building a sustainable world. Cruz plans to continue to use his photos to showcase the wonder and beauty of our oceans, especially in New Zealand. His AIMES Awards funds will be used to purchase new camera and video equipment. “For now, I would like to concentrate on taking photos in New Zealand and continue to enter wildlife photo contests while spreading conservation messages through my social media platforms,” explained Cruz in his AIMES Award application. “Through my father, who is marine biologist for Conservation International New Zealand, I occasionally have opportunities to join trips with him and other marine scientists and learn from them. I want to continue to build my media and conservation networks around the world, but especially here in New Zealand because I think a lot can be done right here to improve the health of our ocean.” Cruz Erdmann receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award – sponsored by Bellingham Wallace – and a cash grant of $7500.

JASMINE JARED

(15)

INNOVATION: ENTREPRENEUR/APP DEVELOPER 15 year old Rangitoto College student Jasmine Jared’s AIMES Award application was led with this quote by Alan Kay “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” It really does set the scene for her ambitions. This is Jasmine’s second award from the North Harbour Club, she won a Junior Excellence Award in 2017. Jasmine went on to say, “I believe that I qualify for the AIMES award as I’m on a mission to create leading innovative apps in order to solve every day needs”. Jasmine’s apps include ‘iSpeed’ – feel like you’re going over the speed limit; iLearn – textbooks aren’t your style of learning; DoctorKiwi – feeling sick and need a diagnosis; eBackpack – backpacks bothering you; Scentwake – dislike any alarm in general. Most of these applications are available in the Microsoft store for free and the total downloads for the range of applications Jasmine has created is over 40,000 and ad banner impressions are over a million monthly.

Notable achievements for Jasmine to date have included:- 2017/2018 – ASB Brightsparks Awards, National finalist; 2017 – ASB Brightsparks Awards, 1st in Junior Software; 2019 – North Harbour Science and Technology Fair Premier Award; SAP Young ICT Explorers, National finalist. Jasmine is currently working towards a Technology and Economics scholarship and has entered the 2020 SAP Young ICT explorers international competition with her latest project. Recently she has also been busy with NCEA exams. Jasmine’s future aspiration is to become an entrepreneur who changes the world for the better by solving all kinds of problems that people face on a daily basis. With her AIMES Award funds Jasmine plans to kick start one of her first businesses and says that no matter how long it takes, eventually something will be brought out to the world that is truly magical. She will also use the funds to support her further education within the field of business and technology. Jasmine Jared receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award – sponsored by Bellingham Wallace – and a cash grant of $7500.

CHRISTOPHER JUSTIN PEREIRA

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MUSIC: SINGER/MUSICIAN/SONGWRITER

19 year old former Rosmini College student and Singer/Songwriter Christopher Justin Pereira’s passion for music began as a nine year old at St Leo’s School in Devonport. He co-founded a band called Slipstream – influenced by the music of AC/DC, Tool, John Mayer and others. At age 10/11 their first performance was at the Masonic Tavern. At Rosmini, Christopher Justin (or CJ as he is known), was heavily involved in music, representing the school as lead guitarist at music competitions every year, winning Gold awards in 2018 and 2019 at Auckland Jazz and Blues Club Combo Bands Comp. CJ has also been a community organiser. He was part of Converge from 2016-2019, the youth council of the Devonport Peninsula Trust, helping organise Devonstock and Sunday Showcase, youth music, dance and film making events. As well as being a singer/songwriter, CJ is a percussionist, guitarist and co-producer. Slipstream released an EP in 2019 and CJ has

released two solo singles on Spotify, iTunes and Tidal – ‘Miles Apart’ and ‘One Last Time’. These have been aired worldwide. His self-titled album ‘Christopher Justin’ was released in August 2020. His instrument capability is not confined to the guitar. For a solo music project project in 2019 he played every instrument except the drums. CJ has recently accepted the opportunity to study a Bachelor of Music at the University of Southern California (USC) which commenced in August 2020. He has been an outstanding academic student as well, having offers to study Engineering at Auckland University and Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Colorado in the US. He has achieved Excellence endorsements in Music, Mathmatics, English, Design and Visual Arts, Classical Studies and Chemistry. He was also chosen to attend NZ Model United Nations conference in Wellington while at Rosmini College. Christopher Justin (CJ) Pereira receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award – sponsored by Bellingham

EMERGING TALENT AWARDS

S P O NSO R ED BY BE L L I N G H A M WAL L AC E

CAMERON MCTAGGART

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SPORT: WEIGHTLIFTER

Former Kristin School student Cameron McTaggart is focussed on competing at the Tokyo Olympics that have been rescheduled for mid next year. He is currently ranked first in Oceania in the 81kg class and subject to retaining this ranking after the Oceania champs (held in Australia sometime before April 2021) he will be named in the team. He says COVID-19 has had devastating effects on his programme but he has been lucky to be re-employed by Gary Howarth at The Drug Detection Agency. So 2020 has been balancing training and full time work. Adding to his challenges is weightlifting no longer being a ‘carded’ sport to receive funding from High Performance Sport NZ. Cameron received a North Harbour Club AIMES Sports Scholarship in 2019 that made it possible for him to attend the World Cup in China, one of his best competitions to date, keeping him in the running for the Olympic Games. He needs to meet the qualifying criteria of a minimum of six international competitions, which have all been self-funded. Cameron’s successes have been strong in the past decade, and

include several junior medals at Oceania Championships, Youth World Championships, Youth Olympics, World Junior Championships and Commonwealth Champs. Most recently, the Youth Olympics representative was the first lifter ever to break more than 100 national records, won bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (-77kg); bronze at the 2019 EGAT Cup (-81kg); gold at the ARAFURA Games (-81kg); gold at the 2019 Oceania Championships (-81kg); bronze at the 2019 Commonwealth Championships (-81kg); 2019 EGAT cup Bronze Medalist (-81kg); 2019 Pacific Games Gold (-81kg); 2019 China World Cup 6th Place (-81kg); 2020 Australian Open Gold (-89kg). Cameron also holds a number of records, including: -81kg NZ Snatch Record 141kg; -81kg NZ Clean and Jerk Record 169kg; -81kg NZ Total Record 310kg; -89kg NZ Snatch Record 140kg; -89kg NZ Clean and Jerk Record 170kg; -89kg NZ Total Record 310kg; -81kg Oceania Snatch Record 141kg; -81kg Oceania Clean and Jerk Record 169kg; -81kg Oceania Total Record 310kg. Cameron plans to return to university next year to study nutrition. Cameron McTaggart receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award – sponsored by Bellingham Wallace – and a cash grant of $7500.

TAINE MURRAY

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SPORT: BASKETBALLER

Rosmini College student Taine Murray has a passion for Basketball that has seen him represent the Tall Blacks on two tours by the tender age of 18. These tours were to Japan and Australia in 2019 for the build up to the World Cup and Tokyo Olympics, and a second tour in February this year playing Australia and Guam in Olympic preparation. Taine has achieved this while still being at school. In his final Year at Rosmini he has also been a Prefect and Sports Captain. He has also been a NZ NBL player for the Auckland Huskies, a Junior Tall Black and Harbour rep player. Taine is considered to be one of New Zealand’s outstanding Basketball prospects. But his ambitions go beyond the court as he is also an achiever academically. “I will continue to work hard to see how far I can go with my basketball career. My short term goals would be to be chosen for the Tall Blacks Olympic Team and have a successful career at University in USA at the Division One level. My academic goal for this year in Year 13 is to gain Excellence Endorsement in Level Three. My longer goals are to turn professional after university, and to

represent my country as a NZ Tall Black.” This is no surprise to most as Taine is hardworking and committed to his sport, a strong leader, mentally strong, a good communicator and very coachable. In February he attended the Basketball Without Borders Camp held in Chicago. This was a selection of the top 35 men's high school players from around the world. Invite only, held by the NBA in partnership with Nike. Observers said… “A new name to come out of the camp is NZ guard Taine Murray. Murray has a sturdy build with good positional size (6-foot-5) for a guard prospect. Murray showed good shooting ability, played with energy and displayed feel as a passer”. He subsequently received scholarship offers to numerous basketball programs at Universities in the United States. He has chosen the University of Virginia on a 4-year scholarship, beginning in 2021. Taine also received an AIMES Sports Scholarship from the North Harbour Club in 2019. Taine Murray receives the North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award – sponsored by Bellingham Wallace – and a cash grant of $7500.

JUNIOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS

S P ON SOR ED BY PREC I S E H O M E S

WILLIAM COLMAN

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INNOVATION: INVENTOR/PRODUCT DESIGNER AND DEVELOPER 13 year old Northcross Intermediate School student William Colman was encouraged to enter the Junior Excellence Awards by two teachers and his principal. They say he is a very humble young man that is not inclined to ‘blow his own trumpet’. That motivated William’s proud parents to ensure his application was put forward. William has really excelled over the last 18 months in the field of design and technology. His recent work has been developing ‘The Anti-Capsizer’ – to stop a boat from capsizing. William is a keen sailor and has combined his love of sailing with his love of technology. He has spent hours and hours fine tuning ‘The Anti-Capsizer’ design. William says his future aspirations include wanting to improve his knowledge in research and design. He would like to explore ways of how to market ‘The Anti-Capsizer’. He would like more people to be able to access it, especially new sailors, as well as looking into other sporting codes it could be used in outside of sailing, such as kitesurfing, windsurfing and land sailing. “It makes me feel very proud of what I have designed. It was

great to combine my love of sailing with my love of technology so I enjoyed the entire design process. I feel very lucky to have very supportive teachers at Northcross Intermediate, Mr Rowlinson and Mrs Gobindlal.” Over the last 18 months William has been doing additional afterschool education in 3D printing and robotics which he has loved. William says Junior Excellence Awards funds will assist with:continued development of ‘The Anti-Capsizer’ through to marketing; Access to the latest hardware - buying, renting, approaching people to use their Laser cutter, 3D Printing and CNC machines; software packages; online courses; more prototyping and product development experience; computer upgrade; ‘makercamp’ participation in the school holidays; visit to the Massey University School of Design in Wellington. William’s recent achievements at Northcross Intermediate have included:- Principals Award for Technology; Achieved Progress Outcomes 3 & 4 of the Digital Technologies Curriculum; Certificate of Achievement in Science and Technology; In Northcross team who entered the ‘Epro 8 Challenge’ with the use of robotic technology. William Colman receives the North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award – sponsored by Precise Homes – and a cash grant of $3000.

DECLAN SQUIRE

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MUSIC: MUSICIAN/SINGER/PERFORMER

13-year-old year old Westlake Boys High School student Declan Squire has been involved in music and performing arts since the tender age of five. He has been playing the trombone for seven years, originally learning from Hayley Barker, then Mark Close (Northcross Intermediate) and currently Jono Tan at Westlake. At the age of seven, Declan was awarded grade one singing and Grade 1 ABRSM singing and Grade 1 Trinity speech and drama with distinction. He also had a role in ‘Oliver’ at Centrestage. In 2015/2017 Declan participated in ‘Kids for Kids Slice of Heaven’ at Bruce Mason Centre and in 2016 won the Instrumental Category in ‘Orewa Idol’, playing trombone. In 2017 he played lead trombone in the North Shore Junior Orchestra, in Takapuna. Declan also took up the bass guitar. He was a member of the Orewa Primary School band, performing bass solos and singing solos with the choir. He was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement in Music at Orewa Primary. At Northcross Intermediate Declan became involved in the music

department, learning alto saxophone, joining the Concert and Jazz Bands playing lead trombone in both groups. He also passed Grade 3 ABRSM Trombone with Merit. At Northcross, Declan was awarded ‘Top of School – Concert Band’, ‘Top of Music Group’ and ‘Top of School – Music Technology’. Declan and friends started a band ‘Purpil’ and were awarded third place in the North Harbour BandQuest. Declan was awarded the Individual Musicianship Award for his alto saxophone playing. He was also involved in both the Northcross Premier Choir and the Massed Choir. In 2019 he recorded vocal solos for the World of Wearable Arts soundtrack. Declan is currently the only year nine student in the Westlake Big Band, quite an achievement. He plays trombone in the Westlake Symphonic Band, plays saxophone in Westlake Stage Band, and auditioned successfully into ‘Voicemale’, the Westlake premier boys choir. With his Junior Excellence Award funds Declan intends to purchase a new trigger trombone to enable him to continue with his graded exams and to play more complicated music in the Premier Westlake groups. Declan Squire receives the North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award – sponsored by Precise Homes – and a cash grant of $3000.

JUNIOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS S P O NSO R ED BY PREC I S E H O M E S

YUZHANG WU

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MUSIC: PIANIST

13 year old Pinehurst School Year 9 student Yuzhang Wu loves music. She began studying piano at age five. Her goal is to become a good concert pianist as well as a good music teacher. Observers say she is well on target to achieve that and a whole lot more. Yuzhang has won first place at many competitions including North Shore Performing Arts Competition, SAPACS, WAPAC, IRMT, APPA, APMA and Hamilton competitions. As the overall winner of APPA (Music Festival) 2017, she was invited to join the APO Youth Ensemble as solo pianist to play at the Eurochestries Festival in Qingdao China in 2018, followed by the performance in Tianjin. Yuzhang says the most important award she achieved was the first Prize of Piano Group A in the 3rd Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians in September 2019. “Thanks to this, I was honored to be invited to the 2020 Concours Musical International de Montreal’s (Canada) first International Junior Piano Invitational Showcase which will feature laureates from the best junior piano competitions around

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the world. This was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19.” “I am very lucky to have good teachers for both Piano and Cello. I enjoy my Piano lessons at Hillcrest with Mr Bryan Sayer, Cello lessons at Mr Pully Sussex Studio at Albany Village, and now Zoom lessons by Dr. Jian Liu from NZ School of Music.” Yuzhang’s goal is to participate in more important competitions at National and International level, like the Wallace National Competition and competitions in US and Europe. “I know it is going to cost my family a great deal. So I am becoming more and more focused during my lessons and practices. I don’t know the exact fee for my lessons, but I know it is a significant amount for my family. And travelling for international competitions is very expensive. The award funds will be used for my music study and these costs.” Yuzhang’s hours after school are mainly used for music lessons or practices. She also regularly plays for people in retirement villages like Greenwich Gardens, Ranfurly Village and in different churches with her teachers. Yuzhang Wu receives the North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award – sponsored by Precise Homes – and a cash grant of $3000.

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SPORT: SAILOR

The 2019/2020 Sailing year has been very successful for 12 year old Joe Leith, a year 8 student at Murrays Bay Intermediate School. Joe finished the season ranked number one for NZ. Joe, who sails out of the Murrays Bay club, is one of the youngest ever to be ranked number one in NZ and has skills and determination well above his age and size. The Optimist Class is the most highly competitive sailing class in NZ and the world for sailors under 16. Approximately, 150 New Zealand sailors, aged 10 to 15, compete throughout 4 regattas (October through to April) to gain rankings points. A tough path to number one! As number one, Joe was selected for the NZ Worlds team to compete at Lake Garda, Italy, in July 2020. This was cancelled due to Covid-19. Joe is a real all rounder. He loves playing hockey, rugby, running, cycling and scootering. He is a strong academic student, makes and performs rap songs and catches big fish.

Joe’s achievements:- Intermediate Schools regatta AIMS GAMES, Year 7 trophy, 2nd team and 3rd overall out of 67 competitors; Sailed in Oman with NZ sailing team, 2nd overall Oceania, 15th overall from 141 international sailors; 2nd in North Island Champs; 3rd from 31 competitors in the Auckland P-Class Champs; 1st Auckland Intermediate schools team event & first year 7 in the Optimist; 1st in Mahurangi Year 7 to10 P Class regatta; 3rd 2019 Sir Peter Blake Regatta & 1st for his age in the Optimist; 12th Australian nationals in Melbourne & first for his age group; 1st Auckland Optimist Champs & 2nd overall from 82 competitors; 2nd Inter-Islander Challenge regatta; Selected as the first ranked Kiwi to compete in the Optimist Gold Cup in Bermuda. Once Joe moves on from the Optimist there are a number Yachting NZ pathways to podium development programmes Joe may pursue. His goals are to be professional sailor and win Gold medals for NZ starting at the 2028 Olympics. Joe Leith receives the North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award – sponsored by Precise Homes – and a cash grant of $3000.

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SPORT: ATHLETE/DISCUS & SHOTPUT THROWER 12 year old Murrays Bay Intermediate student Karmen-Elizabeth Maritz started athletics at Takapuna Athletics Club aged five and was introduced to discus at seven. She broke her first discus record as an eight year old. At nine Karmen-Elizabeth joined the Bays Athletics and was named ‘Girls Auckland Athlete of the Year’. Karmen-Elizabeth has continued to break records ever since. Her love for throwing extends to shotput, javelin and hammer. The sporting all-rounder also competes in many other athletics events. She was awarded at primary school (Sunnynook) for excellence in swimming, cross-country and KidzPlaynetball. She was selected for the Netball NH Development squad in Y7 (2019). She also excels in Beach Volleyball. Karmen-Elizabeth practices for hours on end, up to four times per week. Her coach, Didier Poppe, recently launched his own website featuring Karmen-Elizabeth’s throwing journey. “Receiving this award is a great honour and doesn't only make me, my family, school, and community immensely proud, but it becomes part of my legacy to be the best I can be,” says Karmen-Elizabeth. “Winning this

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grant funding will contribute towards the costs as I chase my dreams in becoming an Olympian one day.” Recent achievements have included:- Trans-Tasman Athletics team 2019, competing in Sydney, and in 2020 in Auckland, winning double gold; North Island Colgate Games in 2018-2020 winning gold in all throwing events; Junior Track and Field Athletic season (2019/2020) collected a total tally of 37 placings (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) of which 27x 1st places; AAIMS Auckland Athletics Championship (year 7&8) Winning the shotput despite having to throw the 3kg for the first time as 11 year old. Apart from excellence in sport Karmen-Elizabeth plays the Clarinet in Murrays Bay Intermediate Concert Band and has performed as a pianist at the Auckland Concert Hall in the Annual Suzuki Concert and at several concerts at retirement villages under the expert eye of her very passionate music tutor Clare McCormack. Karmen-Elizabeth will attend Westlake Girls in 2021 and is looking forward to continuing in her sports and is keen to give rowing a go as it looks like a lot of fun. Karmen-Elizabeth Maritz receives the North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award – sponsored by Precise Homes – and a cash grant of $3000.

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SPORT: GYMNAST

13 year old Takapuna Grammar student Jack Denny is a gymnast who started in the sport at the age of three. This early entry was due to older brother Isaac already being a gymnast. Following in Isaac’s footsteps he was selected into the competitive programme for North Harbour Gymnastics at the age of five. Jack is a real all-rounder, competing in six apparatus – Floor, Pommel, Rings, Vault, P-Bar and High Bar. At the 2019 Nationals Jack achieved ‘First All-Around’ and medalled in all six apparatus on the second day. He went on to receive the Special Award – North Harbour Junior Gymnast of the Year at prizegiving, further rewards for the 18 hours of training Jack puts in each week at North Harbour Gymnastics. Earlier in the year he represented NZ for the first time at the Valeri Liukin Invitational in Texas USA, being youngest in the team. “Wearing the NZ uniform was something I had been striving to do for a couple of years. It was an amazing experience training

at WOGA and competing at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Other competitors had recently been selected for the Youth Olympic squad, so I was proud of my 12th Overall placing at my first International event.” Since 2016 Jack has been part of ‘MAG Squad 360’, a national programme designed to identify talent and coach them into performance pathways. This year he was selected for the 360 Youth, 12-15 years and L6-L7. Jack has represented the North Harbour at the NZ Gymnastic Nationals each year since 2016. In 2020 Jack was selected to compete at the London Open in The United Kingdom in September, however this was put on hold due to COVID-19. Gymnastics New Zealand has also cancelled all National and International competitions this year. Jack’s long term goal is to be selected for the Squad 360 Junior international Level and strive to compete at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Jack also enjoys surfing, skating and fishing with his family. Jack Denny receives the North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award – sponsored by Precise Homes – and a cash grant of $3000.

NORTH HARBOUR CLUB SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP 2020 S P O NSO R ED BY VAN TAG E W I N DOW S A N D DOORS

RYAN JEFFERSON

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TRAMPOLINIST

15 year old Rangitoto College student Ryan Jefferson is a trampolining champion. He has been the NZ champ for his age in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He was also 4th at the World Champs in Tokyo in late 2019. Ryan also won a Junior Excellence award in 2018. Originally a gymnast, Ryan started competing in trampolining in late 2016 after wrist injuries curtailed his gymnastics. His goal back then was to qualify to represent New Zealand at the World Champs, a competition held every two years. He achieved that goal late last year in Tokyo, competing for NZ in synchronised trampoline, having won this event at the Australian National Championships in both 2018 and 2019. “The experience of competing on the world stage was indescribable,” explained Ryan in his awards application. “Our result was the top result for the NZ Age Group team which was a great achievement, and an incredible feeling to know that my synchro

partner and I are fourth in the world.” Ryan’s goal in 2020 – with events being cancelled due to COVID-19 – has been to keep training hard and preparing for next year’s competitions including working towards qualifying for the World Champs next November in Baku, Azerbaijan. His long term goal is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Scholarship funds will be used toward the cost of getting to competitions – airfares, entry fees, accommodation, rental cars, uniforms, coaches and managers costs. Ryan is also involved in both beach and indoor volleyball and he coaches at North Shore Trampoline. The all-rounder also wins academic awards as well as excellence awards for Physical Education and Multimedia Technology. Ryan also won big at the North Shore Trampoline end of Year Awards in 2019 – Head Coach Award for Exemplary Training Trophy; International Competition Best Performance of the year Trophy; Synchro Champion Trophy. Ryan Jefferson receives a North Harbour Club Sports Scholarship – sponsored by Vantage Windows North Shore – and a cash grant of $2000.

BRIANNA ORAMS

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STAND UP PADDLING (SUP)

19-year-old university student and former Long Bay College Head Girl Brianna Oram’s sport is Stand Up Paddling – or SUP. Brianna grew up on the ocean. After taking the SUP ICF 1st Junior World Technical title in Qingdao China 2019, Brianna decided to follow her dream to compete seriously in SUP. Since the age of 12 she has been a rider for Starboard NZ, and is now part of their ‘dream team’. Recently she has spent some time with the eco team at Starboard HQ (Bangkok), further developing her passion for sport and the environment. Brianna is passionate about the sport, eager to push her limits, so she becomes the best athlete she can possibly be. She researches and creates her own training programs and trains six days a week. “SUP is a small sport that has no governing body as of yet. I hope to try and develop the sport so younger generations have more of a structured and supported pathway where funding doesn’t limit their athletic abilities.” Brianna is founder of the Blue Carbon Project, a not-for-profit

organisation using outdoor pursuits (like SUP) as a platform to take climate action through the restoration of blue carbon environments (wetlands, mangroves, seagrass meadows). “Blue Carbon Project is about restoring these environments and using sport to create a team of ocean ambassadors that can lead the way to a climate positive future,” adds Brianna. Post lockdown Brianna ran her first ever SUP event ‘Blue Explore’. Over 50 people showed up to SUP and plant over 500 native dune grasses at the Long Bay Okura Marine Reserve. She has loads of ideas to expand these events in the future. Recent Achievements:- Starboard Ocean Ambassador & SUP Dream team rider; USC High-Performance Student-Athlete; USC Student Ambassador; ICF Worlds 1st junior female technical race, China 2019; ICF Worlds 2nd Junior female distance race, 2019; Top U19 SUP Female in all divisions since 2012; Victoria University Tangiwai Scholarship for academic excellence; Head Girl Long Bay College; 1st Open Female Pacific Paddle Games California; 1st Female 30km Poor Knights Crossing; Female Yachtswomen of the year Torbay Sailing club. Brianna Orams receives a North Harbour Club Sports Scholarship – sponsored by Vantage Windows North Shore – and a cash grant of $2000.

SAVANNAH SCHEEN

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ATHLETE: JAVELIN AND DISCUS THROWER

19 year old Savannah Scheen is a Javelin and Discus thrower based at AUT Millennium, competing out of the North Harbour Bays Athletics Club. Athletics has been her passion from the tender age of six. Over the past five years, she has found a love for javelin and discus throwing. “I wake up each day excited about working to better myself in order to see how far I am capable of throwing something,” explained Savannah in her award application. “A bit of a random thing to get amped about, but I love it.” The former Hobsonville Point Secondary School pupil is ranked 6th in the world for U20 Discus, 1st in NZ for U20 Javelin, and 2nd in NZ for U20 Discus. At the 2020 Athletics NZ Nationals, she finished with a gold in U20 Javelin and a silver in the U20 Discus. The past year and a half, she made an impressive 14-metre jump [in discus] and is working

to do the same over the next couple of years with an eye on the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Savannah, who is coached at AUT Millennium by Mike Schofield, has some firm goals. They include to keep improving technically and in distance, and to continue growing as an individual; to keep learning, developing skills, getting stronger, becoming well rounded, and doing everything she can do to give herself the best chance at one day having a blinking good crack at the world record for discus. Savannah views AUT Millennium, as her ‘home away from home’, as over the past five years she has spent four or more hours there five days plus a week. Her goal is to study a conjoint degree in Sport and Business, with a major in management. Savannah Scheen receives a North Harbour Club Sports Scholarship – sponsored by Vantage Windows North Shore – and a cash grant of $2000.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Tonight we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our AIMES winners. It is also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate 25 amazing years at the North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust. This Club was founded by a group of strong, determined and, most importantly, community minded people, our founding members and Trustees. We have, since 1995, continued to grow and evolve into the North Harbour Club that we know today, which is well supported by our Trustees, Members and Sponsors all of whom have been incredibly loyal and engaged and keen to get involved in our events and fundraising activities. We have made sure that these events are interesting, relevant and most of all fun, always remembering that one of the objectives of the Club is to enjoy fine wine and good food! This support has meant that, when we are dealing with uncertain times such as the year that 2020 has become, we continue to able to deliver the AIMES Awards and fulfil another of our objectives of supporting the outstanding youth of our region. Membership of the North Harbour Club is highly sought, evidenced by our increasing number of both individual and corporate memberships, and the list of members is a very impressive display of hugely successful and prominent business and community leaders. With the recent introduction of the NeXt membership to encourage and nurture a younger group of members, the Club has something to offer everyone and thanks to our members, the North Harbour Club’s future is bright. We have a lot to look forward to in the next 25 years and we are excited to be doing this with you. If you would like to find out more about membership please visit our website at www.northharbourclub.co.nz or make contact with us, we’d be happy to help.

AIMES AWARDS WINNERS 2019–1995

2019

The AIMES Award winners for 2019 were:Supreme ($15,000) & AIMES Innovation Award ($15,000) – Courtney Davies Arts Award ($15,000) – Andrew Coshan Music Award ($15,000) – Matthias Balzat Education Award ($15,000 each) – Jack Alexander, Harry Alexander Sport Award ($15,000) - Connor Bell Service to the Community Award ($15,000) – Nancy Yuan Ross Finlayson Award – Tayla Woolley Emerging Talent Awards 2019 ($7,500 each) – Amelia Ullrich, Tess Costil, Tayla Alexander, Emilly Fan, Kanah Andrews-Nahu, Mae Everett Sports Scholarships – Mikayla Smyth, Cameron McTaggart, Blake McGlashan & Sebastian Menzies, Taine Murray 2019 Junior Excellence Winners ($3000 each) - Lianne Kim, Andrew Smirnov, Nathan Jin, Liam Richards, Daichi Iizuka, Amy-Lee Pateman, Zoe Ellis, Benedict Thomas, ($1,000 special award) Lesina Eneleo

2018

The AIMES Award winners for 2018 were:Supreme ($15,000) & AIMES Innovation Award ($15,000) – Sharndre Kushor Arts Award ($15,000) – Natasha Wilson Music Award ($15,000) – Sally Kim Education Award ($15,000) – Michael Chieng Sport Award ($15,000) - Georgia Williams Service to the Community Awar d ($15,000) – Alexander Kuch Emerging Talent Awards 2018 ($7,500 each) – Ella Cornfield, Max Lawton, Anna Smart, Matthias Balzat, Dougal Burden, Ethan Dick, Oscar Gunn, Matthew Goldsworthy 2018 Junior Excellence Winners ($3000 each) - Janayah Wadsworth, Alia Cauty, Hermione Aris, Alexander Beattie, Tiffany Ho, Ryan Jefferson, Sebastian Menzies, Jessie Honey, Kate McIntosh

2017

The AIMES Award winners for 2017 were:Supreme ($15,000) & AIMES Education Award ($15,000) – Lewis Fry Arts Award ($15,000) – Melanie Bracewell Innovation Award ($15,000) – Jun Bing Music Award ($15,000) – Jacky Siu Sport Award ($15,000) - Alex Maloney & Molly Meech Service to the Community Award ($15,000) – Alexia Hilbertidou Emerging Talent Awards 2017 ($7,500 each) – Zoe White; Blake Tolmie; Lauren Bennett; Matthew Beardsworth; Courtney Davies; Michaela Sokolich-Beatson; Cameron Webster; Olivia McTaggart; Ian Lim. 2017 Junior Excellence Winners ($3000 each) - Jasmine Jarad; Jesse Oh; Caitlin O’Reilly; Chantelle May; Maggie Squire; George Rush; Logan Somerville.

2016

The AIMES Award winners for 2016 were:Supreme ($15,000) & AIMES Sport Award ($15,000) – Eliza McCartney Arts Award ($15,000) – Joel Granger Innovation Award ($15,000) – Sian Simpson Music Award ($15,000) – Miller Christensen-Yule Education Award ($15,000) - Michael McDonald Service to the Community Award ($15,000) – Joseph Bergin AIMES Judges Special Award ($15,000) - Avalon Biddle

Emerging Talent Awards 2016 ($5,000 each) – Emma Lane, Andrew Coshan, Scott Wilson, Jacky Siu, Alexia Hibertidou, Florida Fatanitavake, ($8,000) - Kate and Greta Stewart 2016 Junior Excellence Winners ($3000 each) - Satine Finer-Neuhauser, Henry Meng, Rico Bearman, Nadia Evans, Daniel Stoddart, Northcross Kapa Haka Group.

2015

The AIMES Award winners for 2015 were:Supreme ($15,000) & AIMES Education Award ($15,000) – Carl Hume Arts Award ($15,000) – Emily Scott Innovation Award ($15,000) – Sian Simpson Music Award ($15,000) – Alexander Verster Sport Award ($15,000 each - Joint Winners) – Michael Brake & Gemma Jones Service to the Community Award ($15,000) – Mattea Mrkusic Emerging Talent Awards 2015 ($5,000 each) – Elizabeth Mandeno, Elizabeth Lunn, Shauno Isomura, Louisa Wang, Brendon Thomas, Danielle McKenzie, Britt Kindred, Lina Kim. 2015 Junior Excellence Winners ($3000 each) - Matthew O'Connor, Cameron Brownsey, Iain Lam, Blake Tolmie, Catherine Oh, Jaden Movold, Quillan Denton (awarded $1500).

2014

The AIMES Award winners for 2014 were:Supreme ($15,000) & AIMES Arts Award ($10,000) – Ben Sanders IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – Leighton Watson Music Award ($10,000) – Hye-Won Suh Education Award ($10,000) – Finn Lowery Sport Award ($10,000) – Teneale Hatton Service to the Community Award ($10,000) – Dannie Cullen Judges Special Award ($4,000 & $6,000 respectively) – Tayla Alexander & David Light Emerging Talent Awards 2014 ($4,000 each) – Harry Bartlett, Lewis Fry, Emily Scott, Kit Reilly, Nicole Ashby, Eliza McCartney, Gemma Jones, Daniel Hoy.

2013

The AIMES Award winners for 2013 were:Supreme ($20,000) & AIMES Music Award ($10,000) – Ella Yelich-O'Connor Arts Award ($10,000) – Bridget Costello IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – Sarah Mitchell

Education Award ($10,000) – Michael MacDonald Sport Award ($10,000) – Andrew Maloney, Service to the Community Award ($10,000) – Loren O'Sullivan Judges Special Award ($10,000) – Liam Stone Emerging Talent Awards 2013 ($4,000 each) – Joel Granger, Matthew Jones, Alex Taylor, George Muir, Georgia Williams, Finn Howard, Natalie Te Paa, Keon Park.

2012

The AIMES Award winners for 2012 were:Supreme ($20,000) & AIMES Sport Award ($10,000) – Lydia Ko Arts Award ($10,000) – Rob Tucker IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – Amy Smith Music Award ($10,000) – Jason Bae Education Award ($10,000) – Andrew MacDonald Service to the Community Award ($10,000) – Joseph Bergin Emerging Talent Awards 2012 ($4,000 each) – Petra Bullock, Nick Hall, Teneale Hatton, Sarah Mitchell, Mattea Mrkusic, Jeremy Reid, Ben Sanders.

2011

The AIMES Award winners for 2011 were:Supreme ($20,000) & IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – Richard Stebbing Arts Award ($10,000) – Elliot Christensen-Yule Music Award ($10,000) – Moses MacKay Education Award ($10,000) – Blake Hansen Sport Award ($10,000) – Thomas Abercrombie Service to the Community Award ($10,000) – Amanda Judd Emerging Talent Awards 2011 ($4,000 each) – lexandra Foster, Adam Gerrett, Seok Jun Bing, Aine Kelly-Costello, Lydia Ko, Rebecca Dubber.

2010

The AIMES Award winners for 2010 were:Supreme ($20,000) & AIMES Sports ($10,000) – Jacko Gill Arts Award ($10,000) – Verity Burgess IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – David MacDonald Music Award ($10,000 each - Joint Winners) – Sophie Bird; Will Martin Education Award ($10,000) – Andrew MacDonald Service to the Community Award ($10,000) – Anita Walbran Judges Special Award ($6,000) – Shaun Quincey Emerging Talent Awards 2010 ($4,000 each) – Maddie Dillon, Chloe Francis, Stephanie Mitchell, The Naked & Famous, Michael Macdonald, Joseph Bergin.

2009

The AIMES Award winners for 2009 were:Supreme ($20,000) & Sport Award ($10,000) – Melissa Ingram Arts Award ($10,000) – Anna-Louise Dillon-Herzog IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000 each - Joint Winners) – Daniel Playne & Yvette Perrott Music Award ($10,000 each - Joint Winners) – Grayson Masefield & Amalia Hall Education Award ($10,000) – Adrienne Anderson Service To The Community Award ($10,000) – Cameron Calkoen Emerging Talent Awards ($4,000 each) – Sophie Corbidge, Chris Rahardja, Jenna Gallie, Jason Bae, Ellen Deverall, Arkesh Patel.

2008

The AIMES Award winners for 2008 were:Supreme Award ($20,000) & Sport Award ($10,000) – Tom Ashley Arts Award ($10,000) – Sophie Henderson IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – Daniel Playne Education Award ($10,000) – Naomi Jones Service To The Community Award ($10,000) – Sean Yang Judges Special Award ($7,000) – Melissa Ingram Emerging Talent Awards ($4,000 each) – Verity Burgess, Brittany Carter, Andrew MacDonald, Andrew Maloney,Yvette Perrott, Yousif Rassam, Chris Steele, Erin Taylor,The Earlybirds (Filip Kostovich, Jared Aisher, Michael Cannon, Sean Patterson and Kane ter Veer).

2007

The AIMES Award winners for 2007 were:Supreme Award ($15,000) & Education Award ($10,000) – Matthew Flinn Arts Award ($10,000) – Ananth Gopal IT, Innovation & Science Award ($10,000) – Daniel Playne Music Award ($10,000 each - three Winners) – Sarah McCallum, Tanya Cooling & Hollie Smith Sport Award ($10,000) – Jo Aleh Service To The Community Award ($10,000) – Loren O’Sullivan Emerging Talent Awards ($2000 each) – Samuel Coldicutt, Robert Ellis, Mikhail Koudinov, Alexandra Maloney, Stephen Smith, Rob Tucker

2006

The AIMES Award winners for 2006 were:Joint Supreme Award ($10,000 each) & Sport Award ($10,000 each) – Juliette Haigh & Rebecca Spence Arts Award ($8,000) – Dmitri (Dima) Ivanov IT, Innovation & Science Award ($8,000) – Hayley Reynolds Music Award ($8,000 each - Joint winners) – Julia McCarthy & Sarah McCracken Education Award ($8,000) – Chye-Ching Huang Service To The Community Award ($8,000) – Cameron Calkoen Emerging Talent Awards ($2000 each) – Tom Ashley, Richard Chen, Caroline Grey, Blake Hansen. Violinist Richard Chen also received $5,000 from Corelli School for production of his own CD.

2005

The AIMES Award winners for 2005 were:Supreme Award ($10,000) & IT, Innovation & Science Award ($7,000) – Nodira Khoussainova Arts Award ($7,000) – Ananth Gopal Music Award ($5,000 plus $5,000 from Corelli School for production of a CD) – The Checks (Rock Band) Karel Chabera, Jacob Moore, Ed Knowles, Sven Petterson, Callum Martin Education Award ($5,000) – Elizabeth Duncan Sport Award ($5,000) – Hannah McLean Judges Special Award ($5,000) – Amalia Hall

2004

The AIMES Award winners for 2004 were:Supreme Award ($10,000) & IT, Innovation & Science Award ($7,000) – Heather Brown Arts Award ($5,000) – Kendra Oxley Music Award ($5,000 plus $5,000 from Corelli School for production of a CD) – Simone Roggen (CONT.)

AIMES AWARDS WINNERS 2019 TO 1995 Education Award ($5,000 each, Joint winners) – Vicki McCall & Nicole Roughan Sport Award ($5,000 each, Joint winners) – Juliette Haigh & Corney Swanepoel

2003

The AIMES Award winners for 2003 were:Supreme Award ($20,000) & Music Award ($7,000) – Kristen Darragh Arts Award ($8,000) – Felicity Rogers IT, Innovation & Science Award ($8,000) – Nodira Khoussainova Music Award ($5,000 plus $5,000 from Corelli School for production of a CD) – Matthew Flinn Education Award ($8,000) – Karen Lindsay Sport Award ($8,000) – James Cressey

2002

The AIMES Award winners for 2002 were:Supreme Award ($10,000) & Sport Award ($8,000) – Terenzo Bozzone Arts Award ($8,000) – Anna-Louise Herzog IT, Innovation & Science Award ($8,000) – Michael Brown Music Award ($8,000) – Sarah McCallum Music Award ($5,000) – Robbie Ellis Education Award ($8,000) – James Russell

2001

The AIMES Award winners for 2001 were:Supreme ($5,000) & Education Award ($8,000) – Mark Robinson Arts Award ($8,000) – Helen Candy Music Award ($9,000) – Sarah McCallum Music Award ($4,000 each) – Emma Buckton, Vanessa McGowan Education Award ($5,000) – Paul Bracewell Education Award ($3,000) – Ian Munro Sport Award ($8,000) – Michael Bullot Sport Award ($7,000) – Terenzo Bozzone Sport Award ($2,000) – Dean Kent Sport Award ($2,000) – Jennifer Dryburgh Judges Special Award ($1,000) – Fleur Ritchie Judges Special Award ($500 each) – Jordan Barnes, Jonathan Coulam

2000

The AIMES Award winners for 2000 were:Supreme Award ($5,000) & Education Award ($8,000) – Clarissa Dunn Arts Award ($8,000) – Andrea Proud Music Award ($8,000) – Lara Hall Sport Award ($8,000) – Monique Robins Sport Award ($5,000) – Scott Talbot-Cameron Sport Award ($5,000) – Steven Ferguson Sport Award ($3,000) – Michael Bassett Sport Award ($3,000) – Terenzo Bozzone Sport Award ($2,000) – Simon Rea

1999

The AIMES Award winners for 1999 were:Supreme Award & Music Award ($8,000) – Rainer Gibbons Arts Award ($1,500) – Mark Wells Arts Award ($1,000) – Helen Candy Arts Award ($1,000) – Felicity Rogers Arts Award ($1,000) – Elaine Dowsett Arts Award ($1,000) – Jon Gorrie Arts Award ($500) – Bradley Fagan Music Award ($500) – Ji-Hyun Kim Music Award (Presented with a Picolo Clarinet) – Teresa Davis Education Award ($3,000) – Nikolozi Meladze Education & Sport Awards ($2,000) – Jamie Voss Sport Award ($5,000) – Benjamin Pilley Sport Award ($5,000) – Jennifer Dryburg Sport Award ($2,500) – Slavik Shorinov

1998

The AIMES Award winners for 1998 were:Supreme Award & Sport Award ($8,000) – Nathan Handley Music Award (Presented with Baby Grand Piano) – Justin Bird Music Award ($3,750) – Neil Watson Education Award ($2,500) – Amanda Rubick Sport Award ($2,000) – Jemima Smeadley Sport Award ($2,000) – Alister Gair Sport Award ($2,000) – Felicity Gould-Hope Sport Award ($2,000) – Jennifer Dryburgh Sport Award ($2,000) – Jayson Herbert

1997

The AIMES Award winners for 1997 were:Supreme Award & Education Award ($6,000) – Philip Misur Music Award ($3,000) – Lara Hall Education Award ($2,000) – Claire Speedy Sport Award ($2,000) – Sarah Macky Sport Award ($2,000) – Jayson Herbert Sport Award ($2,000) – Alastair Gair Sport Award ($2,000) – Julie Worth Sport Award ($2,000) – Craig Harper Sport Award ($2,000) – Matthew Davies Sport Award ($2,000) – Nathan Handley

1996

The AIMES Award winners for 1996 were:Supreme Award & Arts Award ($10,000) – Patricia Bolton Music Award ($2,000) – Ben Hoadley Music Award ($1,500) – Aron Ottingon Sport Award ($5,000) – Daniel Slater Sport Award ($2,500) – Matt Brown Sport Award ($2,500) – Simon Cooke Sport Award ($1,000) – Jacqui Ashworth Sport Award ($1,000) – Abby Lye Sport Award ($1,000) – Emma Tepavac Music Award ($1,150) – Cameron Bettridge (Presented 1995)

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